1) Generally, viet girls are very nice people.
2) Unfortunately, they have poor money sense. They dun usually plan ahead financially, they spend what they have. So to them, money is never enough.
3) viet girl tend to think that all foreigners are more well off than them, and viet are very well aware that cost of living in vietnam is much lower than other developing countries. Thus, its very difficult for them to understand that we( singaporeans) are not as well off as they think we are.
4) Someone brought up the notion of sharing in this thread. I agree very much with it. Cos in a vietnam family unit, the most well-off child will naturally take on the responsibility to contribute financially to the family. My guess is that if your girlfriend is the only member of her family that has a foreign boyfriend. And thus, the responsiblity falls in you.
5) Generally, viet women are very virtous, and they make very good wives. They try their best to satisfied all your needs. In return, they develop a tendency to approach you the moment they have problems, be it money or something else. They look up to you as a source for solution,especially money
6) My wife ask me for money as well, I'll give her what I can. Personally, I feel that it is important for us not to feel troubled over money matters. Always make sure that whatever you give her is on top of the your own financial commitments. What I meant is that surplus that you have after your usual spending and the pre-set amount that you put to savings, your loan to her should come from this surplus.
7) Be honest with her, more importantly, be honest with yourself, if you are tight on hand, just tell her you are unable to do it. And if she is understanding about it, congratulations, you found a good girlfriend or wife. If she doesn't, good for you as well, cos you know she is not the one for you.